Lzh Mi Bi Vb Np 22Niḥśṛjāti
Pāli / Sanskrit:Niḥśṛjāti
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Explanation of the Niḥśṛjāti Sutta
Background
The Niḥśṛjāti Sutta is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, specifically within the Nuns’ Pātimokkha (Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha)—the code of discipline for ordained Buddhist women. In the structure of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this section belongs to the detailed regulations guiding the disciplined and ethical life of the monastic community.
The term “Niḥśṛjāti” in Sanskrit, or “nissajati” in Pāli, means “relinquishment,” “letting go,” or “parting.” In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, it relates to regulations concerning how to handle, transfer, or relinquish items, property, or relationships according to monastic rules. This is one of the detailed provisions intended to maintain purity and discipline in the community of nuns.
Main Content
The specific content of the Niḥśṛjāti sutta in the Pātimokkha for Buddhist nuns concerns principles for handling personal property, requisites of practice, and the ways of relinquishing or transferring such property according to the regulations of the Sangha. These rules were established to avoid disputes, monopolizing property, or conduct inconsistent with the spirit of giving up material priority in the monastic life.
According to the Theravāda tradition, the rules in the Pātimokkha are not merely prohibitions, but guidelines that help Buddhist nuns maintain a pure mind and avoid causes that lead to dispute and shame within the Sangha. Handling property transparently and in accordance with communal rules is regarded as an inseparable part of the whole discipline.
This sutta also reflects a basic principle of Buddhist practice: simplicity, non-greed, and harmony with the community of practitioners. Buddhist nuns are instructed in how to prevent property from becoming a source of suffering, craving, or dispute, and instead to use it as a tool serving Dharma practice.
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